This is a new title in the 'Usborne Reading Programme', which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. After returning from Wonderland, Alice's adventures continue when she steps through a looking glass and into the topsy-turvy world beyond. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This is a delightful first book to share with a baby. It features high contrast illustrations that are specially designed for the very young. Each picture is accompanied by a simple word that babies will love repeating and which will help their speech development.

Features high contrast illustrations that are specially designed for the very young. This book includes pictures accompanied by a simple word that babies will love repeating and which will help their speech development.

«This is a bold, bright new series for babies. It follows on from the «Cot Book» series and «Baby's First Flashcards». Each book contains beautifully designed high-contrast images that are easy for babies to focus on. The words are onomatopoeic, providing easy prompts for parents to make sounds for their babies to hear, essential for their speech development. Each little padded 'soft touch' hardback is perfect for sharing or can be propped up for babies to see.»

A board book for sharing with small children who love pressing the buttons to make the sounds you hear in a noisy jungle including monkeys, parrots and tigers. It includes illustrations by Lee Wildish.

«This is the quirky, original and deliciously dark sequel to the hilarious «The Name of This Book is Secret.»Proud new members of the top-secret Terces Society Cass and Max-Ernest can't wait for their first mission. And no sooner have they decoded a message hidden in Cass' shopping list than they are kidnapped by their dastardly enemies, the Midnight Sun, discover the whereabouts of the mysterious and powerful Sound Prism, and find themselves in a race against time to track down the homunculus — a monstrous manmade creature with a terrible, insatiable hunger who guards the secret of eternal life... and is known to his friends as Mr. Cabbage Face. Bursting with inventive characters and laugh-out-loud moments, readers will be instantly hooked once more by the stylish storytelling of Pseudonymous Bosch.»

This is a pack of illustrated cards with fifty words in simplified Chinese characters, as used on mainland China, that show a picture of an everyday object with the Chinese word on one side and just the word on the other to aid revision. Illustrated with Jo Litchfield's handmade models, the cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders.

This is a brand new set of flashcards for use at home or in the classroom. Flashcards are a great learning resource for young children, helping them master simple vocabulary. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply be propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders. The cards are durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands.

This is a new edition of the Children's Bible, which will be treasured and enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. Stunning, full-page illustrations include maps of the ancient lands to bring stories from the Old and New Testaments vividly to life. It also features a comprehensive 'Who's who in the Bible' to help children remember the characters and their stories. This carefully written text is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently.

This is a retelling of the classic Charles Dickens' story for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

It's the day of the big cup final — and it's a very noisy match! Little hands won't be able to resist pressing the buttons to make all the football sounds in this exciting book. Strong picture tabs allow scenes to be located quickly and easily.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard This title offers a colourful and fun new take on a timeless series designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. Stickers can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. This title features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It is an ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences. It includes over 50 stickers plus 'I found the duck!' reward stickers.

«This is a beautifully illustrated collection of five best-loved classics from one of Britain's most famous writers, Charles Dickens, retold for younger readers. It includes «Oliver Twist», «Bleak House», «Great Expectations», «A Tale of Two Cities» and «David Copperfield» as well as a short biography of the great author himself. It is presented with internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.»

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. This is a bold, bright new book for babies containing beautifully designed high-contrast images that are easy for newborn babies to focus on as well as touchy-feely patches to bring the pictures to life. In it, each picture contains a tactile element to help very young children develop important sensory skills. This padded 'soft touch' hardback is perfect for sharing or can be propped up for babies to see.

The classic swashbuckling adventure by Alexander Dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. D'Artagnan longed to be one of that elite band of fighters, the King's musketeers. But he never dreamed that one day he would fight alongside the most famous trio of them all. Each thrilling scene is vibrantly brought to life with Victor Tavares' illustrations. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With internet links to find out more about people and places mentioned in the story.

«This is a new title in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. When a young boy meets a dragon who doesn't believe in violence he has to defend his new friend from the slash-happy St. George the dragonslayer. This book is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It offers a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.»

«A new title in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Wrap up warm to explore the world of polar bears, where young children can discover how polar bears keep warm, catch their prey and survive in the dangerous icy wastes of the Arctic Circle. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. A great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.»

«This title is a new addition to «Young Reading Series One», part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on the Greek myth, aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. Theseus is determined to slay the monster that lives at the heart of the Labyrinth. But even if he succeeds, will he make it back home to Athens in one piece? This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It features beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker to encourage pride in book ownership.»

«A new title in «Young Reading Series Three», which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Today, Impressionist paintings draw blockbuster crowds to museums and art galleries, and sell for millions at auction. But who were the artists that painted 150 years ago, why did they upset people and how did they come to be known as the Impressionists? Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.»

This is a new stylish colouring book designed to encourage children to be as creative as possible when finishing each scene. Each animal scene encourages a mix of colouring in, doodling and stickers providing multiple ways the child can complete the scene. This title is from a new series of colouring books designed to be treasured rather than discarded when they are finished.